Can I change the tyres on a lease car?

[Dog Star]

I've got a new lease car coming next week - nothing special, just a little econo-hatch to ttake the strain off my SL500 and R1.

I want to take off the tyres that come with the car and fit some all-season tyres ( think Goodyear Vector/Kleber Quadraxer with the three peaks and snowflake symbol). We've had these on the OHs C class and they bare, quite simply, the best tyres I've ever seen.

Given that it's a 20k 2year lease the tyres should easily last the duration on such a light car. Does anyone know if this would be a no no with the lease company when I hand the car back? They'd be getting the car back with premium branded all season tyres slo I think this should be ok.

Opinions?

[f1nn]

Why can't you refit the OE tyres that the car will be delivered on before you hand it back?

[vescaegg]

Lease companies often specify who you have to use to get new tyres and are quite strict about how far gone they are before they replace them.

I'd hazard a guess that even though you will be paying, they will not want it to happen.

[Dog Star]

Right - I've been through the (23 page!) lease agreement carefully.

I havebto return itbwith "legal tyres". That's it.